Mountains

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Capulin Volcano National Monument

Capulin, New Mexico

View 4 states from rim of dormant 1,000-foot-high symmetrical volcanic cinder cone. Wildlife, birds, wildflowers.

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Florida Mountains

Deming, New Mexico

Gym Peak at 7,106 feet, Florida Peak at 7,295 feet. Seasonal quail / ibex hunts,…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Great Marathon Basin

Marathon

The Great Marathon Basin is a widely known geologic area noted for extensive surface outcroppings…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Soco Crafts and ObservationTower, Inc.

Maggie Valley, North Carolina

Craft Shop with a 90 Foot Observation Tower which people can walk up to see…

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Superstition Mountain

Apache Junction, Arizona

Perhaps nowhere in the entire United States is there an area full of legend, history…

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Weaver's Needle

Apache Junction, Arizona

Weaver's Needle is a prominent pinnacle that towers over much of the region east of…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Whiteside Mountain

Highlands, North Carolina

Named for its sheer, white cliffs, this mountain rises more than 2,100 feet above the…

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Wichita Mountains - Mt. Scott

Lawton, Oklahoma

Mount Scott is one of Oklahoma's most prominent mountains, rising 2,464 feet above sea level.…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Window Rock

Window Rock, Arizona

The "Window Rock" itself, carved by centuries of wind, sand, and water, is 47 feet…

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